Dan Dan Noodles with Shrimp

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Make these delicious, healthy dan dan noodles with a sesame-soy sauce, shrimp and peanuts in just 30 minutes. The Sichuan preserved vegetables add a bright pop of tangy, slightly fermented flavor. Look for them at an Asian market if you want the most authentic flavor or substitute kimchi.

Dirk Van Susteren
EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2015

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Recipe Summary

active:
30 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
6

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse well. Transfer to a large shallow serving bowl.

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  • Meanwhile, combine sugar, dark soy sauce, reduced-sodium soy sauce, sesame paste (or tahini), chile-garlic sauce, broth and vinegar in a small bowl. Place near the stove. Pat dry preserved vegetables (or kimchi) with a paper towel. Place near the stove.

  • Heat a 14-inch flat-bottom carbon-steel wok or large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add peanut (or canola) oil and swirl to coat. When the first puff of smoke appears, add shrimp; cook, stirring, until the shrimp just starts to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Stir in the vegetables (or kimchi), then add the sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until the shrimp is just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.

  • Pour the shrimp mixture over the noodles. Top with peanuts and scallions. Toss together at the table before serving.

Tips

Any type of flat wheat noodle can be used for this recipe; for the most authentic taste and texture, seek out a Chinese brand of noodles from an Asian market or a supermarket with a large selection of ingredients used in Chinese cooking.

Dark soy sauce (sometimes called black soy sauce) is thicker than regular soy sauce with a touch of sweetness. Look for it in Asian markets or make a substitute by combining a bit of regular soy sauce with a tiny bit of molasses.

Look for Chinese sesame paste--similar to tahini with a more prominent roasted-sesame flavor--Asian markets.

Go for sustainably raised shrimp. Look for fresh or frozen shrimp certified by an independent agency, such as the Marine Stewardship Council. If you can't find certified shrimp, choose wild-caught shrimp from North America it's more likely to be sustainably caught.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
about 1 1/3 cups
Per Serving:
387 calories; protein 19.9g; carbohydrates 51g; dietary fiber 3.6g; sugars 5.7g; fat 11.8g; saturated fat 1.9g; cholesterol 66.2mg; vitamin a iu 101IU; vitamin c 3.1mg; folate 181.9mcg; calcium 54.9mg; iron 2.7mg; magnesium 61.4mg; potassium 308.3mg; sodium 584.6mg; thiamin 0.5mg; added sugar 4g.
Exchanges:

3 starch, 1 lean meat, 2 fat
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